Hydreigon is based on {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}. It may also incorporate elements of {{wp|Lernaean Hydra|hydra}}s, {{wp|Slavic dragon}}s and the kaiju {{wp|King Ghidorah}}, the latter also being based on Yamata no Orochi but having only three heads rather than eight.

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Hydreigon is based on {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}. It may also incorporate elements of {{wp|Lernaean Hydra|hydra}}s, {{wp|Slavic dragon}}s and the kaiju {{wp|King Ghidorah}}, the latter also being based on Yamata no Orochi but having only three heads rather than eight. Its [[Shiny Pokémon|Shiny]] coloration may be a reference to the green, slavic dragon Zmey Gorynych.

Originally, according to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Hydreigon and its pre-evolutions were intended to be cybernetic dragons incorporating aspects of tanks within their bodies before being redesigned around the theme of {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}. The tank track-like markings on Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design. Furthermore, although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was drawn with a fewer number of heads in order to appear less confusing.

Originally, according to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Hydreigon and its pre-evolutions were intended to be cybernetic dragons incorporating aspects of tanks within their bodies before being redesigned around the theme of {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}. The tank track-like markings on Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design. Furthermore, although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was drawn with a fewer number of heads in order to appear less confusing.

Biology

Physiology

Hydreigon is a three-headed, dragon-like Pokémon. Hydreigon has six thin, black wings on its back each of which ends in two points. On Hydreigon's neck is a fuchsia-colored flower-like collar which opens to its head. The main head is a dark blue and its eyes are black with fuchsia pupils. Its hands, also black, harbor a head in each one; these heads are also blue with black eyes. There are small collars on the inside of Hydreigon's hands. On its abdomen are two overall-like fuchsia stripes. Its feet appear atrophied, having no claws or defined soles and two or three small toes. Its tail also sports a fuchsia stripe with a black tuft on the end of it.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Hydreigon are violent, destructive Pokémon. They will attack anything that moves, seeing it as a foe.

Hydreigon can learn moves belonging to 16 of the 17 types; it cannot learn any Grass-type moves.

Origin

Hydreigon is based on Yamata no Orochi. It may also incorporate elements of hydras, Slavic dragons and the kaiju King Ghidorah, the latter also being based on Yamata no Orochi but having only three heads rather than eight. Its Shiny coloration may be a reference to the green, slavic dragon Zmey Gorynych.

Originally, according to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Hydreigon and its pre-evolutions were intended to be cybernetic dragons incorporating aspects of tanks within their bodies before being redesigned around the theme of Yamata no Orochi. The tank track-like markings on Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design. Furthermore, although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was drawn with a fewer number of heads in order to appear less confusing.

Name origin

Hydreigon may be a combination of hydra, drei (German for three), and dragon.